5.5.1 Menus Overview

Menu items are individual menu entries. Each menu item has a name –
which is the short, usually single word, description of the item –
and a
description, which is a longer description of the menu item.
Depending on the format of the menu, the description may or many not
be visible. Each menu item also holds a set of options about the
visibility and selectability of the item.

A menu is a collection of menu items along with options on how it
operates and is presented.